2023 Boca Raton Bowl
{{short description|Postseason college football bowl game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
| game_name = Boca Raton Bowl
| subheader = 10th Boca Raton Bowl
| title_sponsor = RoofClaim.com
| image = Syracuse vs. USF football Boca Raton Bowl 2023 01.jpg
| caption =
| date_game_played = December 21
| year_game_played = 2023
| football_season = 2023
| stadium = FAU Stadium
| city = Boca Raton, Florida
| visitor_school = University of South Florida
| visitor_name_short = South Florida
| visitor_nickname = Bulls
| visitor_record = 6–6
| visitor_conference = The American
| visitor_rank_AP =
| visitor_rank_coaches =
| visitor_rank_CFP =
| visitor_coach = Alex Golesh
| visitor_1q = 14
| visitor_2q = 17
| visitor_3q = 7
| visitor_4q = 7
| home_school = Syracuse University
| home_name_short = Syracuse
| home_nickname = Orange
| home_record = 6–6
| home_conference = ACC
| home_rank_AP =
| home_rank_coaches =
| home_rank_CFP =
| home_coach = Nunzio Campanile (interim)
| home_1q = 0
| home_2q = 0
| home_3q = 0
| home_4q = 0
| MVP ={{ubl
|Offense: Byrum Brown (QB, South Florida)
|Defense: Daquan Evans (DB, South Florida)
|Special Teams: Aamaris Brown (DB, South Florida){{cite web |url=https://gousfbulls.com/news/2023/12/22/usf-football-dominates-syracuse-45-0-in-boca-raton-bowl-victory.aspx |title=USF Football Dominates Syracuse, 45-0, In Boca Raton Bowl Victory |website=USF Athletics |date=December 21, 2023 |accessdate=December 22, 2023}}
}}
| odds = Syracuse by 3.5{{cite news|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/betting/college-football-bowl-season-schedule-games-odds-point-spreads|title=College football bowl schedule, game odds, point spreads for 2023-24|publisher=Sports Illustrated|first=James|last=Parks|date=December 11, 2023|access-date=December 12, 2023}}
| anthem =
| halftime =
| referee = Jeremy Parker (Sun Belt){{cite web |url=https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/index.html?id=497007 |title=South Florida vs. Syracuse: Notes/Docs |website=statbroadcast.com |accessdate=December 21, 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.footballzebras.com/2023/12/2023-24-bowl-officiating-assignments/|title=2023-24 bowl officiating assignments|website=footballzebras.com|first=Ben|last=Austro|date=December 3, 2023|accessdate=December 5, 2023}}
| attendance = 20,711
| payout =
| us_network = ESPN
ESPN Radio
| us_announcers = Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline) (ESPN)
Chris Carlin (play-by-play) and Harry Douglas (analyst) (ESPN Radio)
| ratings =
| intl_network = ESPN Deportes
| intl_announcers =
| different_previous =
}}
The 2023 Boca Raton Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 21, 2023, at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida. The 10th annual Boca Raton Bowl featured the Syracuse Orange of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the South Florida Bulls of the American Athletic Conference (AAC or The American). The game began at approximately 8:00 p.m. EST and was aired on ESPN.{{cite web |last1=Straka |first1=Dean |title=2023-24 college football bowl schedule, games, dates, locations, kickoff times, TV channels |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2023-24-college-football-bowl-schedule-games-dates-locations-kickoff-times-tv-channels/ |website=CBS Sports |access-date=1 July 2023}}{{cite magazine |last1=Lewis |first1=Barry |title=2023-24 College Football Bowl Schedule, Dates, Times Announced |url=https://www.si.com/college/tcu/football/2023-24-college-football-bowl-schedule-dates-times-announced |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=1 July 2023}} The Boca Raton Bowl was one of the 2023–24 bowl games concluding the 2023 FBS football season. The game was sponsored by roofing repair company RoofClaim.com and was officially known as the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl. The Bulls defeated the Orange 45–0, the largest shutout in collegiate bowl game history.{{Cite web |last=Starrett |first=Jason |date=2023-12-21 |title=USF leads Syracuse 45-0 in the 4th quarter of the Boco Raton Bowl. If the score holds, it would be the largest shutout win in a bowl game in college football history. |url=https://twitter.com/starrettjason/status/1738054153337725232}}
Teams
The game featured the Syracuse Orange and the South Florida Bulls. This was the 11th meeting between the two programs, and both teams' first Boca Raton Bowl. Entering the game, the Bulls led the Orange in the all-time series, 8–2. From 2005 to 2012, South Florida and Syracuse both competed as members of the Big East Conference.{{Cite web |title=Winsipedia - Syracuse Orange vs. South Florida Bulls |url=https://www.winsipedia.com/syracuse/vs/south-florida |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Winsipedia}}
=Syracuse Orange=
{{main|2023 Syracuse Orange football team}}
The Orange entered the game with a 6–6 record (2–6 in the ACC), having finished tied for 11th place in their conference.
=South Florida Bulls=
{{main|2023 South Florida Bulls football team}}
The Bulls entered the game with a 6–6 record (4–4 in The American), having finished tied for fifth place in their conference.
Game summary
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|title=2023 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
|date=Thursday, December 21, 2023
|time=8:00 p.m. EST
|road=South Florida
|R1=14|R2=17|R3=7|R4=7
|home=Syracuse
|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0
|stadium= FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida
|attendance=20,711
|weather=Sunny- • Temperature: {{convert|71|F|C}} • Wind: {{convert|7|mph|kph|abbr=on}} NE
|referee=Jeremy Parker
|TV=ESPN
|TVAnnouncers=Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
|reference= [https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401551737 Box score]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (7:49) USF – Sean Atkins 13 yard pass from Byrum Brown, John Cannon kick (Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 3:18; South Florida 7–0)
- (2:22) USF – Aamaris Brown 64 yard fumble return, John Cannon kick (South Florida 14–0)
;Second Quarter
- (11:54) USF – Khafre Brown 31 yard pass from Byrum Brown, John Cannon kick (Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:18; South Florida 21–0)
- (2:40) USF – John Cannon 40 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:02; South Florida 24–0)
- (0:09) USF – Tramel Logan 61 yard fumble return, John Cannon kick (South Florida 31–0)
;Third Quarter
- (12:52) USF – Sean Atkins 35 yard pass from Byrum Brown, John Cannon kick (Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:27; South Florida 38–0)
;Fourth Quarter
- (13:26) USF – Nay'Quan Wright 2 yard run, John Cannon kick (Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 2:36; South Florida 45–0)
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=Statistics=
{{AmFootballGameStatistics
| Float = left
| Visitor = South Florida Bulls
| VisitorDisplay = USF
| Home = Syracuse Orange
| HomeDisplay = SYR
| VisFirsts = 21
| VisPlaysYds = 75–407
| VisRushing = 44–161
| VisPassYds = 246
| VisPassing = 22–31–0
| VisTOP = 30:00
| HomeFirsts = 9
| HomePlaysYds = 64–159
| HomeRushing = 41–20
| HomePassYds = 139
| HomePassing = 10–23–2
| HomeTOP = 30:00
}}
{{AmFootballGameTopPlayers
| Float = right
| Visitor = South Florida Bulls
| VisitorDisplay = South Florida
| Home = Syracuse Orange
| HomeDisplay = Syracuse
| VisPasser = Byrum Brown
| VisPassStats = 19/26, 214 yards, 3 TD
| VisRusher = Byrum Brown
| VisRushStats = 14 carries, 65 yards
| VisReceiver = Sean Atkins
| VisReceivingStats = 6 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD
| HomePasser = Braden Davis
| HomePassStats = 6/12, 84 yards
| HomeRusher = Dan Villari
| HomeRushStats = 11 carries, 37 yards
| HomeReceiver = Damien Alford
| HomeReceivingStats = 4 receptions, 83 yards
}}
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References
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External links
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- [https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/index.html?id=497007 Game statistics] at statbroadcast.com
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